Matthew Gravelle

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Matthew Gravelle
Born
Matthew Ian Gravelle [1]

(1976-04-02) 2 April 1976 (age 49)
Porthcawl, Wales
OccupationActor
Years active1999–present
Spouse
(m. 1999)
Children2

Matthew Ian Gravelle (born 24 September 1976) is a Welsh screen actor. [2]

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Career

Gravelle was born in Porthcawl. In 2003, Gravelle appeared in the BBC One drama series Holby City and was a regular in the acclaimed BBC Wales show Belonging for two series. His other TV appearances include Casualty , Caerdydd and Judge John Deed . He appeared in "End of Days", the first series finale of Torchwood , as a medical doctor dealing with cases of the Black Death. [3] He later provided voice acting for the Torchwood Radio Play "The Dead Line" which broadcast on BBC Radio Four in July 2009.

From 2007, he played the lead character of gangster Lyn Edwards in the Welsh-language television series Y Pris , dubbed "'The Sopranos' by the sea". [4] The role earned him a BAFTA Cymru nomination for best actor in 2010. [5]

Gravelle starred in the 2010 film Patagonia and then in the BBC Wales series Baker Boys as Rob, the co-manager of Valley Bara and the fiancée of Sarah (Eve Myles). In 2013, he was cast in the hit ITV crime drama Broadchurch as Joe Miller, husband of Olivia Colman's character. [6] Later that year he guest-starred in the Welsh detective drama Y Gwyll , in which his real-life wife Mali Harries stars. He also starred with Harries in Keeping Faith/Un Bore Mercher (2017), where they played a married couple. [7] In 2021 Gravelle Played the role of DI Nathan Eason in Manhunt season 2.

Personal life

Gravelle is married to fellow Welsh performer Mali Harries. The couple have played each other's on-screen significant other in several TV shows. [8]

In 2009, The Western Mail listed him as the 24th sexiest man in Wales. [2]

Filmography

Film

YearWorkRoleNotes
2007 The Mark of Cain Chaplain
2010 Patagonia Rhys
2014 Son of God Thomas

Television

YearShowRoleNotes
1999–2002 Nuts and Bolts Will
2000 The Scarlet Pimpernel Joseph Mallard William Turner1 episode
2001 Hearts and Bones Meridith1 episode
2001–2002 The Bench Gareth
2003 Holby City Dean Shepherd1 episode
2003–2004 Belonging Andy Owen [9] Series 4 & 5
2005–2008 Con Passionate Eurof
2005 Love Soup Paul Gilpin1 episode
2006 Caerdydd Gareth Pritchard2 episodes
2006 Casualty Phil Radcliffe1 episode
2007 Torchwood Doctor1 episode, "End of Days"
2007 Judge John Deed Corporal Dewi Jones2 episodes, "War Crimes" Parts 1 & 2
2007–2009 Y Pris Lyn EdwardsNominated – BAFTA Cymru Best Actor
2008 High Hopes Adam Mosley1 episode
2009 Collision DS Anthony Braydon1 episode
2010All Shook Up!Simon Fuller
2010 Pen Talar Steffan Watkins5 episodes
2011 Baker Boys Rob5 episodes
2011 The Bible Thomas 3 episodes
2011–2013TeuluHuw Rees S4C drama
2013Reit Tu Ôl i TiDewi S4C drama
2013 Hinterland Wyn BrattonAlso starred in the Welsh version Y Gwyll
2013–2017 Broadchurch Joe Miller18 episodes
201435 DiwrnodPatricaSeries 1 main role
2014 Rosemary's Baby Howard1 episode
2016–2018Byw CelwyddHarri James3 series
2016 New Blood Gwynn Hughes1 episode
2016 Ordinary Lies Aaron1 episode, series 2
2016Aberfan: The Green HollowNarratorDocumentary
2017 Keeping Faith Terry PriceMain role; Also starred in the Welsh version Un Bore Mercher
2017The HarbourNarrator4 episodes
2018 Doctor Who Voice of Kerblam1 episode, "Kerblam!"
2018MorfyddErnest JonesMain role
2018Pluen EiraCliveTV movie
2019Code Blue: MurderNarrator
2019 The Widow Joshua PeakeMain role
2019 Carnival Row Unseelie Jack
2019 The Accident Ben Christie
2020The Snow SpiderIvor GriffithsMain role
2022 Silent Witness Tom Faulkner"History" Parts 1 and 2
2022 The Pact DS Pritchard
2023 Steeltown Murders Seb

Radio

YearWorkRoleNotes
2009 Torchwood: Asylum Security guard BBC Radio 4
2010The LL Files BBC Radio Wales
2011 Wedding of the Year BBC Radio Wales
2012The Diary of Samuel PepysMr Jervas BBC Radio 4 [10]
2013 Deep Country NarratorBBC Radio 4
2015RingMitchell HooperBBC Radio 4

Video games

YearWorkRoleNotes
2013 Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Surly
2014 Dragon Age: Inquisition Abelas
2015 Jaws of Hakkon Ameridan
2015 Company of Heroes 2: The British Forces Sapper [11]
2015 The Witcher 3: Hearts of Stone Ewald Borsodi
2016 Hitman Various characters
2018 Dragon Quest XI Jasper
2020 Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Ynyr ap Cadfarch
2021 Bravely Default II Gwilym
2024 Elden Ring Count Ymir

References

  1. England & Wales births 1837-2006
  2. 1 2 Rees, Claire (14 November 2009). "Wales 50 Sexiest men 2009". The Western Mail . Retrieved 18 November 2011.
  3. Russell T Davies, Chris Chibnall, Ashley Way (1 January 2007). "End of Days". Torchwood. BBC Three.
  4. Marsh, Gary (27 November 2007). "TV writer Tim Price is becoming a big deal". Pontypridd Observer. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
  5. Price, Karen (21 May 2010). "Why Bafta Cymru 2010 is a family affair". The Western Mail . Retrieved 18 November 2011.
  6. "Broadchurch actor Matthew Gravelle on keeping one of TV's biggest secrets". Western Mail. 17 March 2013.
  7. "Un Bore Mercher". S4C. 27 January 2018.
  8. "Wedding of the Year pair look back". The Western Mail . 9 April 2011.
  9. Belonging Characters: Andy OwenBBC Wales
  10. "15 Minute Drama: The Diary of Samuel Pepys". BBC.
  11. "COH2: The British Forces – Audio & Voice Recording (Dev Diary)" via YouTube.